This is Lisa’s second visit to Life An Inside Job, she talks about the value of boredom.
- The pathological drive towards ever more stimulation
- How being bored supports our creativity, self-esteem, brain, mental and physical health.
Lisa de Jong is a health coach and educator specialising in women’s health, the menstrual cycle, chronic pain, and trauma. She has a 1:1 practice coaching clients online, and is the founder of the globally accredited professional training, “Menstrual Cycle Coaching and Facilitation Professional Training” as part of the Menstrual Coach Academy.
Lisa works via a holistic, integrative and trauma-informed lens in all of her work. She brings a gentle yet powerful approach to her clients and groups supporting them in the understanding of their body, their nervous system, and in their relationship to agency and better decision making for recovery. Lisa is based in Ireland.
Lisa’s Links
Menstrual Coach Academy website
Resources
The War of Art: Winning The Inner Creative Battle – Steven Pressfield
Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World – Cal Newport
In Praise of Slow – Carl Honore
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The Perimenopause Unwrapped online course mentioned in the podcast can be found here or if you’re new to the concept of cyclical awareness, this Starter Kit might suit you.
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Second Spring: the self-care guide to menopause is published by HarperCollins and available from your favourite bookshop
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